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Technical Guide about vacuum gripping The advantages of suction cups handling make this gripping technology the solution that should be considered first and foremost.

Suction cups - 7523 AVANTAGES

Reliability Simplicity No risk of damage to the product Gripping by a single surface High transfer rates Low unit cost Quick and easy replacement Gripping of all types of products Low servicing

LIMITES

High accuracy positioning Limited lifting capacity / gripping surface ratio Very porous product

Safety

SAPELEM is very concerned regarding safety matter. Check for the following rules: Safety factor Material Dynamic forces Vertical handling Altitude Operating principle of a suction cup Suction cup is activated by pressure difference between inside (vacuum) and outside (atmospheric). Suction cup is thus able to lift few grams to several tons in accordance with its diameter. Units: 1 atm = 1,013 bar = 1013 mbar 1daN/cm² 101,3 kPa 760 mmhg

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